Kimi-K3 vs Kimi-K2.6: API Pricing Compared
Side-by-side API pricing and capabilities for Kimi-K3 and Kimi-K2.6. Both are available through Riven behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint — at vendor list price with transparent per-token pricing, or a flat $3 per million tokens on pay-as-you-go.
| Kimi-K3 | Kimi-K2.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input price ($/1M tokens) | $3.00 | $0.95 |
| Output price ($/1M tokens) | $15.00 | $4.00 |
| Vendor | provider | provider |
| Capabilities | chat | chat |
Model pages: Kimi-K3 · Kimi-K2.6
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Kimi-K3 or Kimi-K2.6?
On Riven both are billed at vendor list price with transparent per-token pricing: Kimi-K3 is $3.00/1M input and $15.00/1M output; Kimi-K2.6 is $0.95/1M input and $4.00/1M output. On the pay-as-you-go plan, every model is a flat $3 per million tokens.
Can I use Kimi-K3 and Kimi-K2.6 with one API key?
Yes. One Riven key reaches both models through the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so you can A/B them by changing only the model id.
Is there a markup on these prices?
No. Riven lists these models at vendor list price with transparent per-token pricing. Pay-as-you-go users instead pay a flat $3 per million tokens across every model.